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Martin Perez shines with scoreless outing as Braves beat Nationals 8-3

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Martin Perez shines with scoreless outing as Braves beat Nationals 8-3
Summary

Martin Perez delivered a standout performance for the Atlanta Braves against the Washington Nationals on August 1, 2026, pitching 7.0 scoreless innings. He became the late-notice starter after Reynaldo Lopez was scratched due to injury. The Braves quickly supported Perez with back-to-back solo homers in the first inning and added three runs in the seventh to extend their lead. Despite a rocky eighth inning where the Braves allowed three runs, they secured an 8-3 victory. Atlanta aims for a sweep in the series with the next game scheduled for August 2.

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  • •Martin Perez pitched 7.0 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts.
  • •Braves scored quickly with two solo home runs in the first inning.
  • •Dominic Smith added a solo homer to increase the lead.
  • •Braves scored three runs in the seventh, making the score 8-0.
  • •Next game in the series is scheduled for August 2 at 1:35 PM ET.
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  • 1:46 AMYahoo Sports — Martin Perez has a heroic start and the bats break out in comfortable win
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Martin Perez covered 7.0 innings scoreless and the bats made it easy for him to do so

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